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The Snare

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When a high school student is arrested with a small amount of drugs, the police pressure her to become an informant-forcing her to choose between the people she most loves and the future she's worked so hard to create.

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Glenn Kenny New York Times Aug 20
A potent critique of the tactics used to fight the seemingly never-ending war on drugs. This picture powerfully demonstrates the misery that results from those practices. Go to Full Review Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News 04/07/2025
Camozzi’s stark drama is steeped in truth and toughness, and effectively conveys the blight around Dani that’s threatening to swallow her whole. Go to Full Review Louisa Moore Screen Zealots 2d
Explores survival, loyalty, and whether those trapped by circumstance ever truly have control over their own lives. Go to Full Review MD Russell MovieJawn 4d
THE SNARE is a well-made movie with a standout lead tackling a complex topic. Go to Full Review Robin Holabird Robin Holabird 5d
The Snare’s story offers little to smile about but its technique and style show much to respect. Go to Full Review Mark Dujsik Mark Reviews Movies Aug 21
3/4
[A]s a dramatization of a commonplace abuse of power, the film makes its point in plain, comprehensible, and unsettling ways. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Merlin Camozzi

Director

Cassady McClincy Zhang

Actor

Dempsey Bryk

Actor

Lucy Walters

Actor

Royce Johnson

Actor

Elizabeth Stahlmann

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Synopsis When a high school student is arrested with a small amount of drugs, the police pressure her to become an informant-forcing her to choose between the people she most loves and the future she's worked so hard to create.
Director
Merlin Camozzi
Producer
Merlin Camozzi, Kristifor Cvijetic, Jenny Leigh Reed, Kareem Mortimer
Screenwriter
Merlin Camozzi
Distributor
Filmhub
Production Co
Grey Star Entertainment
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 21, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 25, 2026
Runtime
1h 54m
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